Reconnect the animation

…In this movie, we will continue to refine our 3D creation inside Cinema 4D and we're…also going to tight up to the animation that we've exported from After Effects.…I've saved my progress to this document and I'm going to…select Boom number four, and once again, edit the original file.…This will launch Cinema 4D Lite and we can continue from the point that we left off.…

So the first thing that I want to do is to mariate to the Explode Animation.…Remember that this was the expression that we baked inside after effects.…And we have something which is moving over here.…So we need to make sure this animation is actually…going to be introduced in all the three extruded layers.…In order to make it a little bit more apparent,…I'm just going to place it above everything over here.…And of course, turn it on, so we can get a sense of what I'm referring to.…

This is the spring animation that we've exported.…So the first step is going to be to group all these extrusion layers together.…I'm selecting all of them and pressing Alt+G in order to…

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There are many options for creating 3D text in After Effects, including After Effects' own ray-traced 3D feature, third-party plugins, scripts, and now CINEMA 4D Lite. But which one is best for you?

In this course, motion graphics veteran Eran Stern discusses the options and their pros and cons. He'll also compare 2D and 3D typography, and discuss techniques to ensure your work looks great and your message is clear. Plus, learn about tools that behave like subsoftware inside After Effects, allowing you to create stunning 3D text faster than ever before. From built-in tools to advanced third-party plugins, such as Element 3D, BCC Units, and Invigorator Pro, this is your chance to find out which one suits your needs and budget.